Catholic FOCUS:

FOCUS is a Catholic current affairs program that examines issues affecting the Church and our society. To date, over 200 episodes have been produced tackling topics such as The Stem Cell question, The Catholic Church and AIDS, Islamic-Catholic Relations and much more. Tune in daily at 7:05pm (following ZOOM) for a half hour of thought provoking programming.

Coming up on FOCUS:

Preparing for Marriage
Host: Gillian Kantor
Tuesday July 1, 2008, with an encore presentation Sunday July 6, 2008

Preparing for marriage means more than just wedding planning. Find out what the Church is teaching couples preparing for marriage and why future husbands and wives are listening.

Catholic Voters
Host: Kris Dmytrenko
Wednesday July 2, 2008, with an encore presentation Saturday July 5, 2008

While some indications of traditional voting allegiances remain, it seems that Catholics are increasingly becoming a swing vote capable of determining the course of the country. What are the priorities of the Catholic voter? We ask Toronto's Archbishop Thomas Collins, Reform Party founder Preston Manning and the Principal of University of St. Michael's College, Mark McGowan.

Walking the Faith
Host: John Ignatowicz
Thursday July 3, 2008

The word Pilgrimage is defined in the dictionary in the following way: A journey, especially a long one, made to some sacred place as an act of religious devotion. Join us as Catholic Focus goes on a long walk, for God.

The Stem Cell Question
Host: Michèle Nuzzo
Friday July 4, 2008

With recent headlines introducing new and ethically sound developments in stem cell research, Michele dismounts the myths surrounding the church’s perspective on the issue. Ethicist Dr. Moira McQueen from CCBI and Leslie Ann Gallagher from Cells for Life reveal fascinating facts about the various camps of stem cell study which have already begun to save people’s lives.

In Your Faith: Behind the Scenes
Host: Mary Rose Bacani
Tuesday July 8, 2008, with an encore presentation Saturday July 12, 2008

In Your Faith is Salt and Light Television’s most popular catechetical show for young adults. Meet the show’s hosts, Byron and Rosanna, who speak about their TV personalities vs. their real personalities, and take us behind the scenes.

A Priest Walks Into a Bar...
Host: Gillian Kantor
Wednesday July 9, 2008

What’s so funny about being Catholic? Featuring interview with Chrystal Gomes, Catholic comedian. Also include short segment with priest who finds humor in homilies an important tool.

Googling God [NEW]
Host: Pedro Guevara Mann
Thursday July 10, 2008, with an encore presentation Sunday July 13, 2008

Most of us would agree that in most Parishes ministry is divided into the following categories: sacramental ministry, ministry to families, to children, to adolescents and ministry to the elderly. But what about ministry to young adults? In this episode of Catholic Focus we look at the challenges of ministering to young adults in the 21st century. Pedro talks to Mike Hayes, the founder of the popular website, Bustedhalo.com, and the author of the best-selling book: Googling God.

Gossip
Host: Kris Dmytrenko
Friday July 11, 2008

This Focus episode will highlight the complete void of ethics in gossip media, as well as our disquieting and perhaps irresponsible drive to live vicariously through the rich and beautiful.

Celebrating Our Faith
Host: Pedro Guevara Mann
Tuesday July 15, 2008, with an encore presentation Saturday July 19, 2008

Every year thousands of Catholics around the world gather for events of different nature: prayer, adoration, reconciliation and celebration. Today we look at this aspect: celebration and its importance in our journey as disciples.

New Beginnings from East to West
Host: Michèle Nuzzo
Wednesday July 16, 2008

Tune in to a round table discussion with producers who attended three conferences in Eastern, Central and Western Canada, each with distinct messages yet united in the same spirit of new beginnings.

The Search for Church
Host: Chris Valka
Thursday July 17, 2008, with an encore presentation Sunday July 20, 2008

Class, athletics, jobs, friends, music, or one of a hundred possibilities - teens and young people have determined God or spirituality is easier found in these things than in Church. We do the market research on the desires of church-going young people.

Stations of the Cross
Host: Matthew Harrison and Gillian Kantor
Friday July 18, 2008

Catholic Focus explores the tradition and history of this well-known Catholic devotion.

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